Barum 383 Devlog

Welcome to the Barum 383 devlog page. Here is a breif insight into the development process of my biggest and most ambitious project yet "Barum 383" my final project at university.

Barum 383

Barum 383 is a Sci-Fi strategy game that aims to incorporate real time and turn based strategy. The game features many technical elements and 3 factions on a conquest style map and will involve real time battles between fleets.

Alpha V0.1

Solar Systems

Implemented Basic Grid, Skybox and Player Controls
Added data structures for RTS mechanics using a Game Instance
Implemented a basic procedural planet generation system.
Added a turn timer where planets rotate around their respective sun
Planets have widgets and random names
Setting up the framework to expand on the procedural generation

Alpha V0.2

Solar Systems and Faction

Added multiple types of star and planet
Factions now occupy planets
Pirates spawn in every system with a % chance
Player accumulates resources from their planets population every turn.
Added basic placeholder UI
Building more foundations for UI and turn based mechanics.

Alpha V0.3 Update

Game UI and Planet Shaders

I am currently working on Planet Shaders and game UI in order to flesh out the core mechanics of the game.
I have added the ability to build and research on planets, move fleets and added a comprehensive list of technologies and improvements that the player will be able to build.
Currently in the prototype stages preparing to improve the look and functionality of the game.
The planet shaders will help develop realistic looking planets which will be randomly generated. The goal is to have around 2000+ different planet variations.

Alpha V0.3

Game UI and Planet Shaders

Added UI elements to planets
Basic planet shader has been implemented - Planets will procedurally spawn with procedural textures based on NASA textures in blender.
Ui is in the process of an overhaul to make the game communicate better.
Rings and orbits have been communicated non-diagetically.